Living on less than half of the federal poverty level is considered “deep poverty.” That describes 53% of impoverished Chicagoans.

  • LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I guess you might be able to eat on around $19 / day if you only bought the cheapest staples at the grocery store.

    You are including far more.